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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,917.40, 970,376.10 and 470,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,917.40, 970,376.10 and 470,661.40 is: 705,992.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,917.40 : 970,376.10 = 470,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,917.40/970,376.10 = 470,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,917.40x = 970,376.10 × 470,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,917.40x = 456,718,573,752.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,718,573,752.54/646,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,992.10

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